Enrollment
508
Idaho · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heyburn, ID
Heyburn Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Heyburn Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 160219000382
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Heyburn Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 508
- students enrolled
Heyburn Elementary School has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minidoka County Joint District · Idaho
NCES ID 160219000382 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 17.1:1 Idaho avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.0%
vs 29.3% Idaho avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Heyburn Elementary School compares with Idaho and U.S. medians
What stands out at Heyburn Elementary School
Heyburn Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Heyburn, Idaho, enrolling 508 students.
At 17.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Idaho median, within a few percentage points of the 17.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 48.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Idaho average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Idaho schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 775 scored Idaho schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (49%) (diversity index 52/100).
The surrounding Minidoka County Joint District spends $8,535 per pupil, 29% below the Idaho average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students) and Rupert Elementary School (620 students) alongside Heyburn Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Heyburn Elementary School compares
Heyburn Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.0% | ▲ 64% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Idaho average of 29.3%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Idaho - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$8,535
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $11,939
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 49.4%
Hispanic or Latino 49.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 49.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Heyburn Elementary School is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minidoka County Joint District, which includes Heyburn Elementary School.
$8,535
Per student
-29%
vs Idaho
Avg $11,939
-49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 67.8%
Federal 17.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Heyburn Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minico Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rupert Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| West Minico Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Minico Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paul Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Heyburn Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,203
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 506
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Idaho, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Heyburn Elementary School
How many students attend Heyburn Elementary School?
Heyburn Elementary School has 508 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heyburn, ID.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Heyburn Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Heyburn Elementary School is 17.5:1, which is 2% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Heyburn Elementary School?
48.0% of students at Heyburn Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Heyburn Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Heyburn Elementary School is White at 49.4% of enrollment, in Heyburn, ID. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Heyburn Elementary School?
Heyburn Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Heyburn Elementary School a good school?
Heyburn Elementary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Minidoka County Joint District?
Besides Heyburn Elementary School, Minidoka County Joint District also operates Minico Senior High School (1,203 students), Rupert Elementary School (620 students), and West Minico Middle School (506 students). See the Minidoka County Joint District district page for the complete list.
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